Didja Hear the News?!

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Didja Hear the News? is a political news podcast created to keep you up-to-date on the ins and outs of the US Government whilst providing commentary unique to the host and round table guests. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Brandi Mac


    • Jan 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32 EPISODES

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    The Didja Hear the News?! podcast is an absolute game-changer for anyone with a busy schedule who still wants to stay informed about current events. As someone who constantly finds themselves occupied with various tasks throughout the day, I appreciate that this podcast can be enjoyed while doing housework, driving, or working out. It allows me to multitask and make the most of my time without sacrificing my desire to stay updated on what's happening in the world. Brandi, the host of the show, has a remarkable way of delivering messages and news that keeps me engaged and entertained.

    One of the best aspects of The Didja Hear the News?! podcast is its ability to humanize the voices heard on social media platforms surrounding politics and democracy in America. In an era where information spreads rapidly through social media, it can often feel overwhelming to decipher what is true and what is not. However, Brandi's podcast cuts through all the noise and provides a reliable source of information that feels relatable and accessible. She brings much-needed clarity to complex issues and connects with her audience in a way that makes them feel understood.

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    In conclusion, The Didja Hear the News?! podcast is an invaluable resource for those seeking a convenient way to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed by traditional news outlets such as CNN. Brandi breathes life into every episode by delivering serious news with a spoonful of humor that helps ease anxiety. Whether you're tackling household chores or hitting the gym, this podcast ensures that you never miss out on important information. I'm eagerly looking forward to hearing more from Brandi and staying in the know with The Didja Hear the News?! podcast.



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    Breyer Will Retire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 60:10


    The US prepares for a Russian invasion of Ukraine(01:02), Justice Breyer is retiring(16:11), and other news updates(35:23)!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Voting Rights, and Sinema, and Manchin. OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 83:25


    What's going on with the Biden Agenda(02:00), Voting rights(44:00), the 1/6 committee(55:15), and TFG (the former guy)(01:15:25).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Is It Havana Syndrome?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 59:33


    The latest developments in Afghanistan(00:35), the House (infrastructure, voting rights acts, etc.) (21:32), and the curious cases of Havana Syndrome(42:10).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Nation Building Isn't Our Strong Suit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 71:00


    Chaos in Afghanistan(00:42), GOP governors continue fighting Covid mask mandates (46:58) and a b*mb threat in DC (60:46)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Reinstatement Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 51:34


    Infrastructure week is done for now(00:38), the show down between the WH and Governors over mask mandates(8:49), Governor Cuomo resigns(27:54), and reinstatement day passes by without a hitch(40:22).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Covid On A Houseboat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 57:50


    Infrastructure week is almost done(00:35)? The eviction moratorium was extended(03:15), John Ossoff introduces a bill to codify voting rights for citizens(16:48), Covid reached congress yet again(27:28), and NY governor Andrew Cuomo is found to have harassed women in the workplace(43:53).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Gaetz, Greene, Gosar, and Gohmert Walk Into A Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 65:52


    The Bipartisan Infrastructure bill progresses in the Senate(00:45), the 1/6 committee holds their first hearing(14:01), House R's pushback against mask guidance in the Capitol(39:20), and the former president pressed the DOJ to say the election was fraudulent(50:40). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Pandemic of the Unvaccinated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 74:04


    President Biden's town hall(04:24), the bipartisan infrastructure framework(18:23), the 1/6 committee drama continues(28:16), and Republicans change their vaccine messaging(56:46).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    First Of All, I'm Taller Than Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 73:43


    The infrastructure deal almost implodes after the announcement(00:48), VP Harris' office drama(13:28), the House moves on with a select committee(28:00), Trump Org CFO charged(52:42), and Cosby is released from prison(62:25).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    (Infrastructure) Deal Or No Deal?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 62:25


    POTUS announces a deal has been made on infrastructure but will it last(00:43)? The For the People Act is filibustered(17:07). Nancy Pelosi announces she'll set up a committee to investigate 1/6(31:32). The Trump Org may face charges soon(38:39). Guiliani had a bad week(48:58).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Affordable Care Act For All!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 64:02


    Biden and Putin meet(00:41)), infrastructure is still a headache(23:02), Trump allies pressured DOJ to investigate election fraud(30:07), the affordable care act lives to see another day(39:29), and Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday(48:53)!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    The Government Is Spying On Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 47:26


    POTUS and VPOTUS are both overseas and infrastructure talks are over(00:40), DOJ under the former president subpoenaed phone data of congress members and journalists(17:17), the US is looking into the leak of tax information of some of the wealthiest citizens(40:00).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    But His Emails!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 57:29


    Infrastructure talks stall(00:38), Texas Dems walk out to block voting legislation(06:51), new developments in #Gaetzgate(17:04), Dr. Fauci's emails are made public(21:10), and the former president thinks he'll be reinstated in August(33:47).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    A Personal Favor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 73:28


    POTUS unveils his $6 trillion budget(00:42), Republicans block the 1/6 commission(13:18), Cy Vance convenes a special grand jury in the investigation against the Trump organization(26:29), Marjorie Taylor Greene is still a nightmare(32:30), and I discuss Critical Race Theory and the 1619 project with historian Lettie Shumate(39:13).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Crazy Times Carnival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 62:36


    The Biden administration proposes a counteroffer to the Republican infrastructure bill(00:37), the 1/6 commission may be DOA(06:12), the NY investigation into the Trump organization is now criminal in nature(38:44), Gaetz's associate and ex-gf are cooperating in the investigation against him(47:44), and it's never ok to be a bigot(56:42).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    A Normal Tourist Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 49:48


    POTUS attempts bipartisanship(00:40), Liz Cheney is out of leadership(03:10), ANOTHER Jan 6 hearing(14:43), pipeline breach(28:46), Don McGahn to testify and Gaetz's associate takes a plea deal(35:40), and the vaccinated can finally ditch masks(45:00).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    UV Lights and Bamboo Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 59:21


    POTUS travels the US to sell his American Jobs and Families plan(00:54), FB "supreme court" announces the former president's fate on the platform(10:00), a judge ruled that a secret memo related to the first Trump impeachment must be released(19:16), the AZ audit(23:52), and continual conflict in the GOP(30:12).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    I Want Him In Jail!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 64:37


    Biden's joint address to congress(00:40), Andrew Cuomo is back in the news(18:44), Rudy's electronics are confiscated(23:55), the latest chapter or #Gaetzgate(35:21), and Caitlyn Jenner is running for Governor of California(47:08).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Guilty on ALL Counts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 71:28


    Biden reveals more details about his plans to tax the rich(00:35), Senate passes Anti AAPI hate crimes bills(10:14), House passes DC statehood bill(12:28), FL and OK pass bills that crackdown on rioters(19:00). LaQuana Askew joins me to discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial(24:50).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Why Would You Say That?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 61:05


    In the fight for infrastructure, it's Joe vs Joe(00:55). The former president is back with the same lies(11:13). The plot thickens in #Gaetzgate(21:00). Week 2 of the Chauvin trial(32:57). Mitch McConnell is unhappy with corporations, sounds like he supports getting of citizens united(55:37)?This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    It's (Finally) Infrastructure Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 85:37


    Biden's Infrastructure Plan(00:48), the latest on the Covid/vaccine front(15:49), #Gaetzgate(26:09), and the first week in the trial of Derek Chauvin(34:10)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Is That A Serious Question?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 59:56


    POTUS holds his first official press conference(00:38), congress butts heads over bills pertaining to gun and voting laws(25:27), everyone hates Brian Kemp(31:00), Vanita Gupta is facing pushback on her confirmation(46:50), Andrew Cuomo catches more heat (52:18), and the Suez Canal may be blocked for weeks(56:49).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    White Supremacy is the Problem!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 69:31


    Our adversaries are upset this week (00:52). AAPI violence reaches a deadly pinnacle (11:24). The House passes four progressive bills this week and a resolution has been introduced to expel MTG (28:51). NY Gov Andrew Cuomo's saga continues (37:52). The former president (kinda) tells people to get the vaccine(43:49). Actual election fraud in Florida (50:51). What will happen with the filibuster? (57:19)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Check Your Back Account!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 69:34


    The American Rescue Plan is live, despite bad-faith arguments from Republicans (00:40). Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduces the wealth tax while Republicans want to eliminate the estate tax (14:58). House passes to extend background checks for purchasing guns (17:42). Andrew Cuomo refuses to resign, calls it bowing to cancel culture (20:01). Text messages emerge about Ron DeSantis' "pay-for-play" vaccine scheme (29:13). Former President Trum asks the RNC not to use his name or likeness for campaign fundraisers (38:28) Ron Johnson is only afraid of BLM and Antifa (42:18). It's been one year since police killed Breonna Taylor and there is still no justice(53:38).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Read the Room!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 54:14


    Andrew Cuomo is in hot water and the temperature is rising (02:03). Greg Abbott is it again (06:30). Ran DeSantis favors affluents neighborhoods when distributing vaccines (14:20). The capitol riot hearings continue (18:05). The house passes 2 key bills this week (31:25). The Covid relief bill passes in the Senate (35:00).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Can You Please Stop Embarrassing Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 72:09


    Covid relief passes in the House but will the $15 minimum wage survive? (00:42) What else is President Biden up to? (07:30) Republican's attend CPAC. (22:30) HR1, the For the People Act (27:39) On the panel (34:23) we discuss the double standards for women in politics and Neera Tanden's mean tweets.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Get Him On the Phone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 81:04


    Biden lays out his plans for immigration (01:05) and crushes our student loan forgiveness dreams (03:28). The elected officials are running wild (10:23), Andrew Cuomo remains in hot water (14:16), Texas is in crisis while #FledCruz runs to Cancun (19:21) and Ron DeSantis threatens to take back vaccines and voting rights (37:46). I also talk with Allen Ellison who is running for US Senate against Marco Rubio in 2022 (44:12).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Can I Get A Witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 58:08


    $15 minimum wage is causing a stir in Washington (02:10)My round table guests and I discuss the suspension of the WH deputy press secretary (11:40), the uptick in violence among Asian Americans (15:05), and impeachment (22:30). I wrap up the impeachment saga for the last time (hopefully). (41:35)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Yea or nay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 69:44


    Debt relief, unprecedented moves, shady fundraising, the vaccine, and round tableWhat's up with the relief bill? (00:48), can the R's get it together? (14:44), I know they not coming for AOC again (17:56), why I plan to take the vaccine (25:56).Round table (37:25)Removing MTG from her committees (38.48)GA's new voting bills (53:34)Student loan debt relief (01:00:38)Extended version of the round table to be released at a later date!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Have You No Shame?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 63:00


    GameStop vs Wall Street, Conspiracy theorists in Congress, and Executive Orders Galore!This week I touch on the most recent executive actions (00:43), the drama within the GOP (07:54) including the wild actions of Congresswoman Greene (09:47), the latest on impeachment (17:38), the lack of GOP accountability (26:36), how Austin, TX has worked to defund police (38:55) and finally the saga that has been GameStop vs. Wall Street vs. Robinhood (41:50)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    The Three I's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 78:52


    The aftermath of the insurrection (01:16) that lead to Impeachment (20:16) and a heavily guarded Inauguration (37:49) What's happened since the new administration began (52:28) and taking a look at the move to overturn Citizen's United (01:10:17) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 0:44


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